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No Idioms

No Idioms

Date: Oct 05 2007

Topic: Idioms and Slang

Author: rhyme_reason

Lesson

If you have absolutely no knowledge of something, you have ‘no idea’ about it.
  • I have no idea what caused my computer to crash.
  • I have no idea where she is.
If something is not at all surprising, it is ‘no wonder’ that it happens.
  • You are only wearing a small tee-shirt. No wonder you are cold.
  • He’s always late for work. It’s no wonder that his boss is unhappy with him.
If it is impossible that something will happen, there is ‘no way’ it will happen.
  • There’s no way I’m letting you borrow my new Porsche.
  • If you go to the interview in jeans, there’s no way that you’ll get the job.
Another way of saying this is to say that there is ‘no chance’ it will happen.
  • I have no chance of getting the promotion.
  • There’s no chance of us catching the plane now.
If something is serious or difficult, it is ‘no joke’.
  • Addressing 5000 envelopes by hand will be no joke.
  • With six people off with flu, working here is no joke.
If a situation is unpleasant or difficult, it is ‘no picnic’.
  • Bringing up six children is no picnic.
  • It’s no picnic running a company in France.
If you have no evidence of something, you see ‘no sign’ of it.
  • I see no sign of an economic upturn.
  • There’s no sign of any improvement.
If there is no evidence or justification for something, there is ‘no reason’ for it.
  • There’s no reason to be so pessimistic.
  • There’s no reason to take your anger out on me.
If there is no reward or objective in doing something, there is ‘no point’ in doing it.
  • There’s no point in working hard when the shop is closing down on Friday.
  • I see no point in asking her as she always turns down our invitations.
If something is very probable or highly likely, there is ‘no doubt’ about it.
  • No doubt the American relay runners are very unhappy that they dropped the baton.
He wants to see me and no doubt is going to ask for a better salary.

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preity68

preity68

India

gud job>>>>>

 

02:12 PM Sep 15 2008 |

niceplay

niceplay

India

Hi ,

Ther is NO WONDER i can learn this easily as its like capsule,Ther is NO WAY to 4get this bcos exaples are so simple

Thankz from heart.

09:14 AM Nov 30 2007 |

jinlejuan

jinlejuan

China

thank you for the person who supplys the wonderful information for which situation is suitable for us to talk what words

06:58 AM Nov 30 2007 |

jinlejuan

jinlejuan

China

thank you,for the so details of how to say the words in the suitable situation.

06:56 AM Nov 30 2007 |

aushij

aushij

India

nice one

 

04:35 AM Nov 30 2007 |

chibang

China

Thank you very much for your kindness and time. I learn a lot.

01:06 AM Nov 30 2007 |

yueshanshan

China

Thank you for this lesson. It is very useful for me.

12:41 AM Nov 30 2007 |

queen@doll

queen@doll

Bangladesh

this is very helpfull….........thanx a lot….....Smile

09:42 PM Nov 29 2007 |

Linka

Poland

Thank`s a lot for the lesson Smile I liked it very much!!! And no doubt I`m going to use the phrases I`ve learnt as soon as possible. You are great e baby Cool

02:53 PM Nov 29 2007 |

Hg

Hg

Dominican Republic

please dont post blue letters, that's hard to keeping wachting them on..

01:30 PM Nov 29 2007 |

Flowerdog

China

This i s very important for my lesson thinks a lot. 

12:38 PM Nov 29 2007 |

christlee

christlee

China

well .it make me know many about “no” .so thank you very much .

09:42 AM Nov 29 2007 |

borndaisy

Pakistan

i learn a lot, Thanks ebaby

09:27 AM Nov 29 2007 |

Yiing

China

I learn many new  words in other mean! Thanks!

08:19 AM Nov 29 2007 |

alogigi

alogigi

United States

thank you very much

very useful lesson no doubt about it

stick around

gg

06:03 AM Nov 29 2007 |

emonchoto

emonchoto

Bangladesh

i just a novis i ebaby,pls help me

06:00 AM Nov 29 2007 |

emonchoto

emonchoto

Bangladesh

i just a novis i ebaby,pls help me

06:00 AM Nov 29 2007 |

brightbubbles22

Indonesia

there is no point of learning english if u r not active friendmaker..
thnx sir

05:54 AM Nov 29 2007 |

susanlin_20

China

very good. thank for the writer.

05:00 AM Nov 29 2007 |

victor31106

China

doing my job well is no picnic

03:51 AM Nov 29 2007 |

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